He's also much worse in one on ones, which is far from ideal with a high line and not near the shot stopper, plus he doesn't know the league and we've no guarantee he'll settle and show his best form over here. Not buying the bad apple argument with Hart either, he's never seemed anything but an absolute pro, unlike some others.Mate, even with a bedding in period he is 10x the player of Joe on the ball, you've just said you've watched a bit of bravo, then you'll understand that he invariably is composed and will stick to what is asked, as opposed to shitting a brick and launching of 60'yards to a hobbit!!
Genuine question, do you feel the same of the likes of Summerbee etc?I know that. Nevertheless I wouldn't want anyone to think that I don't respect or value our players, of course I do. I just don't get wailing and gnashing of teeth when they leave what to them is just a job, for another probably better paid job. As an example take Pep (I know he's not a player) but he will be here for 3 years or so and then he will move on, but while he is here he will fight tooth and nail for us and we will love him for it. It doesn't mean that he has suddenly turned Sky Blue, it doesn't mean he has any feelings for the club beyond wanting to succeed in a job for which he is handsomely paid, Barca will always be his passion. I'm afraid it's the same with players.
Probably something to do with Yaya and the centre halves never showing for the fucking ball.
To be fair, you also need centre halves who are composed and smart enough to be in positions to receive it too. If the keeper is being closed down, then the chances are the angles are narrowing for the keeper to play it out - and the CB's or FB's need to help the keeper out. If they expect the keeper to do it all, then it'll fail even with Neuer!
It ought to be less work for the CB's and FB's to learn though, as they should already be decent with their feet, but that said, a fair few defenders aren't all that good under pressure when receiving the ball either. Some are born tacklers, and at their best when the opposition has the ball, less so when it's at their own feet.
It's more an indictment of English football if anything, not really joes fault, however, the legacy pep will leave will influence the way the game is played over here, for the better!!
So he should pass it to people who aren't there? If the players in his third of the pitch aren't making themselves available what else is he supposed to do but send it long? Go on a dribble up the pitch and try to give the forwards a pass to feet?Yet another reason why he shouldn't persevere with that strategy but inexplicably does.
And that is why he's buying in the likes of Stones.To be fair, you also need centre halves who are composed and smart enough to be in positions to receive it too. If the keeper is being closed down, then the chances are the angles are narrowing for the keeper to play it out - and the CB's or FB's need to help the keeper out. If they expect the keeper to do it all, then it'll fail even with Neuer!
It ought to be less work for the CB's and FB's to learn though, as they should already be decent with their feet, but that said, a fair few defenders aren't all that good under pressure when receiving the ball either. Some are born tacklers, and at their best when the opposition has the ball, less so when it's at their own feet.
That's very true, but I don't think football and reality have been in the same room since the game became more than a viewed sport.True and I can see why people do get attached and emotional. Not saying it's bad but it's clouding reality of the situation.
That's strange because last week it started with the centre half, I suppose next it'll start with the forward and Aguero will be out?No in fact it's one of the biggest transfers of this window. The whole set-up of Pep's system starts with the keeper.
Joe cannot do what is needed and therefore we need someone who can.